Eisenia masonii Setchell & N.L.Gardner 1930
Publication Details
Eisenia masonii Setchell & N.L.Gardner 1930: 145-146, pl. 14: fig. 45
Published in: Setchell, W.A. & Gardner, N.L. (1930). Marine algae of the Revillagigedo Islands Expedition in 1925. Proceedings of the California Academy of Science, Series 4 19(11): 109-215, pls 4-15.
Request PDFPublication date: 30 December 1930
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Eisenia is Eisenia arborea Areschoug.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Eisenia desmarestioides Setchell & N.L.Gardner.
Source of Synonymy
Silva, P.C. (2008). Conspecificity of Eisenis desmarestioides and E. masonii (Laminariales, Phaeophyceae) from Isla Guadelupe, Baja California, Mexico. Hidrobiológico 18: 155-159.
Type Information
Type locality: Isla Guadelupe, México; (Setchell & Gardner 1930: 146) Holotype: H.L. Mason No. 5; April; "Brought up from deep water by the ship's anchor."; CAS; 173700 (Setchell & Gardner 1930: 146)
Eponomy
Named for H.L. Mason, collector of the type.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 28 December 2001 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 06 May 2020
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 May 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 08 January 2025
